Hyperventilating a patient who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP) will:
A) dilate the cerebral vasculature and cause further increases in ICP.
B) constrict the cerebral vasculature and decrease cerebral perfusion.
C) increase the carbon dioxide levels in the brain through vasodilation.
D) decrease ICP and maintain adequate cerebral perfusion.
Answer: B) constrict the cerebral vasculature and decrease cerebral perfusion.
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